Normandy is a geographical
region of France corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. The continental
territory covers 30,627 km²
and forms the
preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is
divided for administrative purposes into two regions: Lower Normandy and Upper
Normandy. The population of Normandy is around 3.45 million.
During World War II, the D Day landings on
the Normandy beaches, under the code name Operation Overlord, started the
lengthy Battle of Normandy.
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